Press Releases, Community Programs & Events
2026 Sweet Home Community Foundation Grant
SHEM gratefully acknowledges the Sweet Home Community Foundation for a grant supporting the purchase of a new 3-bay commercial freezer. The new freezer replaces a unit that served SHEM for more than 25 years.
Thanks, too, Walker Heating of Sweet Home and all our local business partners for their support. Walker Heating installed the new freezer and responsibly recycled the old unit.
Upcoming Events:
Back-to-School Celebration
SHEM volunteers will participate in the Community Health Fair Day on August 15, 2026, while coordinating this year’s Back-to-School Bash for Sweet Home School District students. Hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed, with remaining backpacks provided to local schools.
Community Christmas Dinner Box Program
Local churches and civic organizations support our annual Christmas Meal Box Program, providing nearly 300 Christmas Dinner boxes each year. Applications are available beginning in October at this website or at SHEM, 1115 Long Street. Completed applications must be returned by the deadline listed on the application and include two working telephone numbers where you can be reached.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
SHEM community volunteer teams again will partner with the Salvation Army and the Sweet Home Bi-Mart for the annual holiday bell-ringing campaign. Beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving and continuing each Tuesday and Saturday until shortly before Christmas.